Toy



T. P. JESSEN.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE l5, I920.

1,376,281 Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

INVENTOR 1 ATTORNEY WITNE T. P. JESSEN.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I5. 1920.

1,376,281 Patented Apr. 26, 1921 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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THOMAS P. JESSEN, 01" NEW'AEK, NEW JERSEY.

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Application filed June 15,

citizen of the United State 1 in the county of. Essex and State or new Jersey. have invented new and u eful Im rovements in Toys. of which J following is specification.

This invention relates to toys and has for an object tie provision of a simple and novel means whereby a number of figures may be animated and caused to move over a plat form with a jumping or jerky motion.

Another object'is the provision of a toy which is simple in construction, attractive in appearance and which will be especially amusing to children.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of the toy.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a central vertical sectional view showing the figures in normal position.

Fig. 4 is a similar view with the figures in raised position. i

Fig. 5 is a plan view with the cover disk removed.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section through one of the figures showing the connection with the m vable bar.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the toy is made up of a casing 10 which is shown as provided with. a relatively wide base 11 and an open top, the edges of which are surrounded by an inwardly extending flange 12. The casing is provided with a horizontal partition 13 and extending upwardly from the partition is a stannard 14.

Secur d upon the top of the standard 14 is a disk 15. the edges of which are spaced from the edges of the flange 12 so as to provide an annular slot 16 in a platform provided by the disk 15.

-Mounted for rotation upon the standard 14 is a bar 17 and each end of this bar is provided with an upwardly extending extremity 18 which projects through the annular slot 16. Secured upon these extremities 18 of the bar 17 are figures 19. These figures may be of various shapes and de- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

1820. Serial No. 389,143.

signs, the ones shown representing babies. For the purpose of securing the figures to the bar 17. the extremities 18 of the bar extend upward through a slot from the figures and engage a wire 20 by means of which the arms of the figures are secured to the body. Secured to the bar 17 is a toothed wheel 21 which bears upon the partition 13 and serves to slightly space the bar 17 from the said partition. It is preferred to make the portions 18 of the bar 17 adjustable so as to properly regulate the distance between the figures and prevent binding of the portions 18 from the slot 16. For this purpose the portions 18 are of bell shape formation and have their faces extending within the guide flanges 22 formed on the bar 17.

Formed in the partition 13 upon opposite sides of the standard 14 are parallel slots 23 and arranged beneath the. partition and disposed transversely to theseslots is a rotatable shaft 24. One end of this shaft extends from the casing 10 and is provided with an operating handle 25 by means of which it may be rotated. Secured upon the shaft 24 beneath the slots 23 of the partition 13 are arms 26. When the shaft is rotated these arms will operate through the slots 23 and engage the bottom of the toothed wheel 21 and move it longitudinally of the shaft so that a vertical movement will be imparted to the figures 19. One of the arms 26 carries a finger 27 which engages the teeth of the wheel 21 and causes the latter to rotate so that in addition to imparting a vertical movement to the figures they will be moved around the platform with a jumping or jerky motion so as to afford considerable amusement.

As before stated. other figures may be substituted for the ones shown, such for example as chickens or animals and the right is reserved to make this or any other changes in the form. proportions and minor details of construction as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 2-- 1. A toy comprising a casing having an open top, a centrally arranged standard therein, a disk positioned Within the top of the casing and spaced from the edges of the opening to provide a platform having an annular groove, a bar rotatable upon the central standard and having its extremities extending through the annular groove, figures carried -by each end of the bar, a toothed member carried by the bar and means including spaced arms engageable with the toothed member whereby the bar may be retated upon the standard to move the figures around the platform.

2. A toy comprising a casing having an open top, a centrally arranged standard therein, a disk positioned within the top of the casing and spaced from the edges of the 7 opening to provide a platform having an an nular groove, a bar rotatable upon the central standard and having its extremities extending through the annular groove, figures carried by each end of the bar, a toothed member carried by the bar, a shaft mounted for rotation beneath the bar, arms carried by the shaft and disposed upon opposite sides of the standard for contact with the toothed member and a finger carried by one of the arms for engagement with the teeth of said member, whereby when the shaft is rotated the arms will raise the bar and the finger rotate the same to cause the figures to travel. around the platform with a jumping motion. r

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

THOMAS P. JESSEN. 

